"The key to establishing authentic confidence is to have the right perspective. As coaches, we need to help our players view all things through the proper lens, so that their self-esteem is not inflated or damaged by trivial events."

"As coaches, we already talk a great deal about situational awareness; the four-minutes-left-and-we-have-the-lead type of stuff, but we should be equally concerned with self-awareness. This means teaching our athletes how to evaluate their mental and emotional state at a given time, then encouraging them to do so."